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Places to see in ( Perpignan - France )

Places to see in ( Perpignan - France )

Perpignan is a southern French city near the Mediterranean coast and the border with Spain. It was the capital of the Kingdom of Majorca during the 13th century, and a significant Catalan influence is evident in its medieval core. South of the old town, the huge Gothic-and-Romanesque Palace of the Kings of Majorca has ramparts with views to the coast.

Framed by the peaks of the Pyrenees 13km west of the Mediterranean coastline and just 38km north of the Spanish border, Perpignan radiates out from the tight knot of the old town's warren of alleys, palm-shaded squares and shabby tenements painted in shades of lemon, peach and tangerine. Historically, Perpignan (Perpinyà in Catalan) was capital of the kingdom of Mallorca, a Mediterranean power that stretched northwards as far as Montpellier and included all the Balearic Islands; the Mallorcan kings’ palace still stands guard at the southern end of the old town. Its proximity to Spain means the town is strong on fiestas.

Perpignan (Perpinyà in catalan) is the capital of the department of Pyrénées-Orientales, the Northern Catalonia part of France and is situated about 15km from the sea. Perpignan is home to about 117 000 people, and has two rivers flowing through it; with the Têt to the north, and the Basse through the centre.

The main way to get around in Perpignan (due to its relatively small size) is by foot, but there are buses run by Compagnie Transports that go right through the city centre, and then further out, even going as far as Cabestany and Canet. Driving is also a good way to get about, with lots of underground parking in the city centre, but beware, during the summer and 'tourist season' there will be a lot of traffic, and few parking places left.

The Cathedral of St Jean Baptiste was begun in 1324 and finished in 1509. From the outside unimpressive but inside a formidable construction in the typical south French gothic style. Alot to see in ( Perpignan - France ) such as :

Palace of the Kings of Majorca
musée Hyacinthe-Rigaud
Casa Xanxo
Castillet
Centre d'Art Contemporain Walter Benjamin
ancien évéché
Musée de l'Ecole
Natural History Museum
Musée des Poupées Bella
Perpignan Cathedral
Jardin exotique de Ponteilla
Casa Pairal
Campo Santo
Elne Cathedral
Lac de Villeneuve-de-la-Raho
Couvent Des Minimes
Chapelle Notre-Dame des Anges
L'Hôtel Pams
Serrat d'en Vaquer
Ermitage Notre-Dame-de-Pène
Parc de Clairfont
Jardin exotique de la digue d'orry
Parc Sant-Vicens
Maternity Switzerland Elne
Centre de Sculpture Romane Le Maître de Cabestany
Maison de la Catalanité
Le Jardin d'Ariane
Parc à Tyroliennes by AcroVertige.
Ferme Saint Roch
Jean-Marie Nadal

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Nicolas Bourriaud revient sur sa carrière avec Stephane Correard

Discussion entre Nicolas Bourriaud et Stéphane Correard durant le Filaf 2017, 25 juin à Perpignan

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